Wife/Husband Faction Points

Avari · 06-09-2006, 12:34 AM

I get a lot of grief when a new game is coming out and I start to play the game for way too many hours. My wife can handle it for about a week and then "the game" becomes a problem. Well a problem for her, while she becomes a problem for me, haha. In the end, I have a cache of wife faction to spend then it dwinddles to nothing...How do you build up the wife faction? What do you do to keep the non gaming spouse (or mom) from unplugging the monitor?

Hagios · 06-09-2006, 12:47 AM

http://www.blizzard.com/wow/screensh...ndex=17&Set=64

I got mine interested, now we just fight over who gets to play.

Zhemri · 06-09-2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hagios

I got mine interested, now we just fight over who gets to play.

It seems like the only way they'll understand. Except, screw sharing, she needs her own comp.

Hagios · 06-09-2006, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zheimers

It seems like the only way they'll understand. Except, screw sharing, she needs her own comp.

You mean I need a new computer. haha

Zhemri · 06-09-2006, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hagios

You mean I need a new computer. haha

Well of course. What better way to say "i love you" is there.

"I want you to have my crappy old computer so i have a good reason to get a new one, and also, i'm hoping it'll get you off my back...sweetie!"

a_random_hero · 06-09-2006, 04:49 AM

I get that same crap from my mom.

I really don't do anything special, I just shrug it off. But it definately agitates me. My dad is fine with games, he sees it as a better choice than movies or TV, just as I do. Using your hand eye coordination and reasoning skills while playing a videogame is better than watching a TV show or movie. My mom just won't buy it.

Wild-Bill · 06-09-2006, 07:49 AM

I divide the time up carefully. I ususally eat dinner and watch a little TV with her, then I play games for the rest of the evening. You have to remember to take her out to eat once or twice a week,, take her shopping for a few hours over the weekend and a movie,, things like that. All this dosen't take very long so you still have plenty of gaming time

A line that has also worked in the past is to say "Hey, I'm not out doing drugs, ((unless you are!)) I'm not out drinking with the guys, I'm sitting here at home so you know where I am and you can get me if you need anything"

Good Luck! The kek is to balance the wife-time with the game-time.

Braden · 06-09-2006, 10:02 AM

You have to set aside time to spend with her (and do stuff around the house). My wife gets real annoyed whenever I start a new game because she knows that it consumes me, I have to schedule time for things like going on walks and making dinner for her and stick to that schedule.

Clatu · 06-09-2006, 10:11 AM

Like the other guys said you just hafta balance the time. I eat dinner with my wife every night, some nights going out to eat when she gets home from work. We go run errands and such on the weekend. I do a few chores around the house without her asking and the rest of my time is my own.

Hell she even bought me an Alienware for my birthday about a year and a half ago =)

Sleeky · 06-09-2006, 06:33 PM

Folks, The immortal Chris Rock Has the last word.

06-09-2006, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Avari Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 286	Wife/Husband Faction Points I get a lot of grief when a new game is coming out and I start to play the game for way too many hours. My wife can handle it for about a week and then "the game" becomes a problem. Well a problem for her, while she becomes a problem for me, haha. In the end, I have a cache of wife faction to spend then it dwinddles to nothing...How do you build up the wife faction? What do you do to keep the non gaming spouse (or mom) from unplugging the monitor? __________________ EKAS Achiever 40.00%, Explorer 66.67%, Killer 60.00%, Socializer 33.33%

06-09-2006, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hagios Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TX Posts: 341	http://www.blizzard.com/wow/screensh...ndex=17&Set=64 I got mine interested, now we just fight over who gets to play. __________________ "Imagine the vanity of thinking that your enemy can do you more damage than your enmity." - St. Augustine

06-09-2006, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
a_random_hero Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,095	I get that same crap from my mom. I really don't do anything special, I just shrug it off. But it definately agitates me. My dad is fine with games, he sees it as a better choice than movies or TV, just as I do. Using your hand eye coordination and reasoning skills while playing a videogame is better than watching a TV show or movie. My mom just won't buy it. Last edited by a_random_hero; 06-09-2006 at 04:51 AM.

06-09-2006, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wild-Bill Some like it hot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 357	I divide the time up carefully. I ususally eat dinner and watch a little TV with her, then I play games for the rest of the evening. You have to remember to take her out to eat once or twice a week,, take her shopping for a few hours over the weekend and a movie,, things like that. All this dosen't take very long so you still have plenty of gaming time A line that has also worked in the past is to say "Hey, I'm not out doing drugs, ((unless you are!)) I'm not out drinking with the guys, I'm sitting here at home so you know where I am and you can get me if you need anything" Good Luck! The kek is to balance the wife-time with the game-time. __________________

06-09-2006, 10:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Clatu Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 57	Like the other guys said you just hafta balance the time. I eat dinner with my wife every night, some nights going out to eat when she gets home from work. We go run errands and such on the weekend. I do a few chores around the house without her asking and the rest of my time is my own. Hell she even bought me an Alienware for my birthday about a year and a half ago =) __________________ My power is as vast as the plains, my strength is that of the mountains. Each wave that crashes upon the shore thunders like blood in my veins.

06-09-2006, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Braden Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: MI Posts: 41	You have to set aside time to spend with her (and do stuff around the house). My wife gets real annoyed whenever I start a new game because she knows that it consumes me, I have to schedule time for things like going on walks and making dinner for her and stick to that schedule.

06-09-2006, 06:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sleeky Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 971	Folks, The immortal Chris Rock Has the last word.

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